2014 Meath Intermediate Football Championship Explained

Competition:	Meath I.F.C.
Sponsor:	Meade Potato
Season:	2014
Champions:	Ballinlough
Promoted:	Ballinlough
Relegated:	Carnaross
Continentalcup1:	Leinster ICFC
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:	Ballinlough (Final) Seán O'Mahonys 0-10 Ballinlough 1-4,
Continentalcup2:	All Ireland ICFC
Continentalcup2 Qualifiers:	n/a
Matches:	56
Prevseason:	2013
Nextseason:	2015

The 2014 Meath Intermediate Football Championship is the 88th edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for intermediate graded teams in County Meath, Ireland. The tournament consists of 18 teams, with the winner going on to represent Meath in the Leinster Intermediate Club Football Championship. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.

The draw for the group stages of the championship were made on 10 February 2014 with the games commencing on the weekend of 11 April 2014.

Drumbaragh Emmets were promoted to the middle grade after securing the J.F.C. crown last year. Kilmainham joined them after finishing as J.F.C. runners-up last year.

This was Nobber's return to the Intermediate grade after 3 years as a senior club since being relegated last year.

Carnaross were relegated to the Junior 'A' championship for 2015 after 15 years in the middle grade since being relegated from the S.F.C. in 1999. In this period they reached two finals losing to Navan O'Mahonys and Nobber in 2003 and 2010 respectively. It was 24 years since Carnaross were last in the Junior grade.

On 5 October 2014, Ballinlough won their third IFC crown, defeating Ballinabrackey in the final and hence ending a seven year exodus from the SFC. They succeeded Gaeil Colmcille as Intermediate champions.

Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2013 championship season.

From I.F.C.

Promoted to S.F.C.

• Gaeil Colmcille - (Intermediate Champions)

To I.F.C.

Relegated from 2013 S.F.C.

• Nobber

Promoted from 2013 J.F.C.

• Drumbaragh Emmets - (Junior 'A' Champions)
• Kilmainham - (Junior 'A' Runner-Up)

Participating teams

The teams taking part in the 2014 Meath Intermediate Football Championship are:

Club	Location	2013 Championship Position	2014 Championship Position
Ballinabrackey	Ballinabrackey	Non Qualifier	Finalists
Ballinlough	Ballinlough	Non Qualifier	Champions
Ballivor	Ballivor	Non Qualifier	Quarter-Finalist
Donaghmore/Ashbourne 'B'	Ashbourne	Non Qualifier	Non Qualifier
Carnaross	Carnaross	Non Qualifier	Relegated
Castletown	Castletown	Semi-finalist	Semi-finalist
Clann na nGael	Athboy	Finalists	Preliminary Quarter-Finalist
Drumbaragh Emmets	Drumbaragh, Kells	Junior Champions	Non Qualifier
Dunderry	Dunderry	Quarter-finalist	Quarter-finalist
Kilmainham	Kilmainham, Kells	Junior Runners-Up	Relegation Playoff
Longwood	Longwood	Non Qualifier	Non Qualifier
Nobber	Nobber	SFC Relegated	Relegation Playoff
Ratoath	Ratoath	Quarter-finalist	Semi-finalist
St Colmcilles	Laytown	Quarter-finalist	Quarter-finalist
St Michaels	Carlanstown	Semi-finalist	Non Qualifier
St Ultans	Bohermeen	Non Qualifier	Non Qualifier
Syddan	Lobinstown	Non Qualifier	Quarter-Finalist
Trim	St Lomans Park, Trim	Non Qualifier	Non Qualifier

Group stage

^[1]

There are 3 groups called Group A,B and C. The 2 top finishers in each group and the third place finisher in Group A will qualify for the quarter-finals. The third placed teams in Group B and C will qualify for a Preliminary Quarter-final, with the winner earning a place in last eight. The bottom finishers of each group will qualify for the Relegation Play Off. The draw for the group stages of the championship were made on 10 February 2014 with the games commencing on the weekend of 11 April 2014.

Group A

Team
Dunderry	5	5	0	0	60	49	+11	10
Castletown	5	4	1	0	94	51	+43	8
Ballinabrackey	5	3	2	0	52	55	-3	6
Longwood	5	2	3	0	53	67	-14	4
St. Michael's	5	1	4	0	55	66	-11	2
Kilmainham	5	0	5	0	55	81	-26	0

Round 1

• Kilmainham 0-10, 2-9 Ballinabrackey, Trim, 12/4/2014,^[2]
• Castletown 0-17, 1-9 St. Michael's, Kilmainhamwood, 12/4/2014,^[3]
• Longwood 1-8, 1-9 Dunderry, Trim, 13/4/2014,

Round 2

• St. Michael's 1-3, 0-9 Longwood, Kildalkey, 19/4/2014,^[4]
• Dunderry 0-11, 0-9 Kilmainham, Pairc Tailteann, 19/4/2014,
• Ballinabrackey 0-8, 2-12 Castletown, Athboy, 26/4/2014,

Round 3

• Longwood 0-9, 3-18 Castletown, Bective, 16/5/2014,^[5]
• Dunderry 0-10, 0-8 Ballinabrackey, Summerhill, 17/5/2014,^[6]
• St. Michael's 1-15, 0-13 Kilmainham, Moynalty, 24/5/2014,^[7]

Round 4

• Ballinabrackey 0-10, 0-7 St. Michael's, Trim, 16/8/2014,^[8]
• Kilmainham 0-11, 0-14 Longwood, Trim, 16/8/2014,^[9]
• Castletown 0-9, 1-7 Dunderry, Bective, 16/8/2014,^[10]

Round 5

• Castletown 3-14, 1-9 Kilmainham, Moynalty, 29/8/2014,^[11]
• St. Michael's 0-12, 1-14 Dunderry, Kilmainham, 30/8/2014,^[12]
• Longwood 1-7, 0-11 Ballinabrackey, Trim, 30/8/2014,

Group B

Team
Syddan	5	3	1	1	80	69	+11	7
St. Colmcille's	5	3	2	0	70	57	+13	6
Ballinlough	5	2	2	1	74	69	+5	5
Trim	5	2	2	1	68	64	+4	5
Drumbaragh Emmets	5	2	3	0	68	88	-20	4
Nobber	5	1	3	1	58	71	-13	3

Round 1

• Drumbaragh Emmets 0-13, 2-14 Trim, Simonstown, 11/4/2014,^[13]
• Syddan 2-7, 1-10 Nobber, Drumconrath, 13/4/2014,^[14]
• St. Colmcille's 2-8, 0-9 Ballinlough, Castletown, 13/4/2014,^[15]

Round 2

• Trim 1-11, 1-12 Syddan, Simomnstown, 20/4/2014,^[16]
• Nobber 0-7, 0-14 St. Colmcille's, Donore, 24/4/2014,^[17]
• Ballinlough 2-7, 2-15 Drumbaragh Emmets, Moylagh, 27/4/2014,^[18]

Round 3

• Trim 0-11, 1-14 St. Colmcille's, Rathkenny, 18/5/2014,^[19]
• Syddan 3-16, 1-6 Drumbaragh Emmets, Meath Hill, 23/5/2014,^[20]
• Nobber 0-12, 2-15 Ballinlough, Carlanstown, 25/5/2014,^[21]

Round 4

• St. Colmcille's 0-12, 0-15 Syddan, Rathkenny, 16/8/2014,^[22]
• Drumbaragh Emmets 1-7, 1-14 Nobber, Kilmainhamwood, 17/8/2014,^[23]
• Ballinlough 0-10, 0-10 Trim, Bohermeen, 17/8/2014,^[24]

Round 5

• Trim 1-10, 0-9 Nobber, Bohermeen, 31/8/2014,^[25]
• Syddan 2-6, 1-18 Ballinlough, Carlanstown, 31/8/2014,^[26]
• Drumbaragh Emmets 1-12, 0-13 St. Colmcille's, Slane, 31/8/2014,

Group C

Team
Ballivor	5	5	0	0	86	51	+35	10
Ratoath	5	4	1	0	108	59	+49	8
Clann na nGael	5	2	3	0	56	84	-28	4
St. Ultan's	5	2	3	0	65	80	-15	4
Donaghmore/Ashbourne 'B'	5	1	4	0	46	63	-17	2
Carnaross	5	1	4	0	55	79	-24	2

Round 1

• Carnaross 1-7, 2-16 Ballivor, Pairc Tailteann, 12/4/2014,^[27]
• Ratoath 4-13, 2-7 St. Ultan's, Walterstown, 13/4/2014,^[28]
• Clann na nGael 1-7, 0-8 Donaghmore/Ashbourne 'B', Dunsany, 13/4/2014,^[29]

Round 2

• Ballivor 2-10, 2-9 Ratoath, Dunsany, 19/4/2014,^[30]
• St. Ultan's 1-12, 4-10 Clann na nGael, Kells, 20/4/2014,^[31]
• Donaghmore/Ashbourne 'B' 0-15, 1-8 Carnaross, Trim, 26/4/2014,^[32]

Round 3

• Ballivor 0-15, 2-7 St Ultan's, Athboy, 18/5/2014,^[33]
• Donaghmore/Ashbourne 'B' 1-3, 2-15 Ratoath, Skryne, 23/5/2014,^[34]
• Carnaross 1-9, 0-8 Clann na nGael, Kells, 24/5/2014,^[35]

Round 4

• Clann na nGael 0-4, 2-17 Ballivor, Trim, 15/8/2014,^[36]
• St Ultan's 0-11, 0-8 Donaghmore/Ashbourne 'B', Seneschalstown, 16/8/2014,^[37]
• Ratoath 2-15, 1-9 Carnaross, Trim, 17/8/2014,^[38]

Round 5

• Donaghmore/Ashbourne 'B' 0-9, 0-10 Ballivor, Kilmessan, 31/8/2014,^[39]
• Carnaross 1-7, 1-10 St Ultan's, Kilmainham, 31/8/2014,
• Clann na nGael 1-9, 3-17 Ratoath, Walterstown, 31/8/2014,^[40]

Knock-out Stages

Relegation Play Off

The three bottom finishers from each group qualify for the relegation play off and play each other in a round robin basis.The team with the worst record after two matches will be relegated to the 2015 Junior Championship.

Team
Kilmainham	2	2	0	0	37	29	+8	4
Nobber	2	1	1	0	34	34	+0	2
Carnaross	2	0	2	0	22	30	-8	0

• Game 1: Kilmainham 3-12, 2-14 Nobber, Simonstown, 7/9/2014,^[41]
• Game 2: Nobber 0-14, 0-13 Carnaross, Drumbaragh, 14/9/2014,^[42]
• Game 3: Carnaross 0-9, 1-13 Kilmainham, Pairc Tailteann, 20/9/2014,^[43]

Finals

The winners and runners up of each group qualify for the quarter-finals along with the third placed finisher of Group A.

Preliminary Quarter-Final:

• Ballinlough 1-12, 0-6 Clann na nGael, Millbrook 8/9/2014,^[44]

Quarter-final:

• Ballivor 0-8, 2-12 Ballinabrackey, Trim, 13/9/2014,^[45]
• Syddan 3-14, 3-19 Ratoath, Pairc Tailteann, 13/9/2014, (A.E.T.) ^[46]
• Dunderry 0-11, 1-12 Ballinlough, Moylagh, 14/9/2014,^[47]
• St. Colmcille's 2-11, 1-18 Castletown, Rathkenny, 14/9/2014,^[48]

Semi-finals:

• Ballinlough 2-14, 2-12 Castletown, Pairc Tailteann, 20/9/2014,^[49]
• Ratoath 1-10, 1-11 Ballinabrackey, Trim, 21/9/2014,^[50]

Final:

• Ballinlough 1-12, 1-9 Ballinabrackey, Pairc Tailteann, 5/10/2014,

Leinster Intermediate Club Football Championship

Preliminary round:

• Ballyfin 0-8, 0-11 Ballinlough, O'Moore Park, 25/10/2014,^[51]

Quarter-final

• Ballinlough 0-12, 0-10 Raheen, Pairc Tailteann, 2/11/2014,^[52]

Semi-final:

• St. James' 1-3, 0-12 Ballinlough, Wexford Park, 16/11/2014,^[53]

Final:

• Seán O'Mahonys 0-10, 1-4 Ballinlough, Drogheda Park, 30/11/2014,^[54]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Meath Intermediate Football Championship 2014 Draws. 10 February 2014. Hoganstand.com. 10 February 2014.
2. Web site: Ballinabrackey vs Kilmainham. 12 April 2014. Hoganstand.com. 12 April 2014 .
3. Web site: Castletown vs St. Michael's. 12 April 2014. Hoganstand.com. 12 April 2014 .
4. Web site: Longwood vs St. Michael's. 19 April 2014. Hoganstand.com. 19 April 2014 .
5. Web site: Castletown vs Longwood. 16 May 2014. Hoganstand.com. 16 May 2014 .
6. Web site: Dunderry vs Ballinabrackey. 17 May 2014. Hoganstand.com. 17 May 2014 .
7. Web site: St. Michael's vs Kilmainham. 24 May 2014. Hoganstand.com. 24 May 2014 .
8. Web site: Ballinabrackey vs St. Michael's. 16 August 2014. Hoganstand.com. 16 August 2014 .
9. Web site: Longwood vs Kilmainham. 16 August 2014. Hoganstand.com. 16 August 2014 .
10. Web site: Dunderry vs Castletown. 16 August 2014. Hoganstand.com. 16 August 2014 .
11. Web site: Castletown vs Kilmainham. 29 August 2014. Hoganstand.com. 29 August 2014 .
12. Web site: Dunderry vs St. Michael's. 30 August 2014. Hoganstand.com. 30 August 2014 .
13. Web site: Trim vs Drumbaragh Emmets. 11 April 2014. Hoganstand.com. 11 April 2014 .
14. Web site: Syddan vs Nobber. 13 April 2014. Hoganstand.com. 13 April 2014 .
15. Web site: St. Colmcille's vs Ballinlough. 13 April 2014. Hoganstand.com. 13 April 2014 .
16. Web site: Syddan vs Trim. 20 April 2014. Hoganstand.com. 20 April 2014 .
17. Web site: St. Colmcille's vs Nobber. 24 April 2014. Hoganstand.com. 24 April 2014 .
18. Web site: Drumbaragh Emmets vs Ballinlough. 27 April 2014. Hoganstand.com. 27 April 2014 .
19. Web site: St. Colmcille's vs Trim. 18 May 2014. Hoganstand.com. 18 May 2014 .
20. Web site: Syddan vs Drumbaragh Emmets. 23 May 2014. Hoganstand.com. 23 May 2014 .
21. Web site: Ballinlough vs Nobber. 25 May 2014. Hoganstand.com. 25 May 2014 .
22. Web site: Syddan vs St. Colmcille's. 16 August 2014. Hoganstand.com. 16 August 2014 .
23. Web site: Nobber vs Drumbaragh Emmets. 17 August 2014. Hoganstand.com. 17 August 2014 .
24. Web site: Ballinlough vs Trim. 17 August 2014. Hoganstand.com. 17 August 2014 .
25. Web site: Trim vs Nobber. 31 August 2014. Hoganstand.com. 31 August 2014 .
26. Web site: Ballinlough vs Syddan. 31 August 2014. Hoganstand.com. 31 August 2014 .
27. Web site: Ballivor vs Carnaross. 12 April 2014. Hoganstand.com. 12 April 2014 .
28. Web site: Ratoath vs St. Ultan's. 13 April 2014. Hoganstand.com. 13 April 2014 .
29. Web site: Clann na nGael vs Donaghmore/Ashbourne 'B'. 13 April 2014. Hoganstand.com. 13 April 2014 .
30. Web site: Ballivor vs Ratoath. 19 April 2014. Hoganstand.com. 19 April 2014 .
31. Web site: Clann na nGael vs St. Ultan's. 20 April 2014. Hoganstand.com. 20 April 2014 .
32. Web site: Donaghmore/Ashbourne 'B' vs Carnaross. 26 April 2014. Hoganstand.com. 26 April 2014 .
33. Web site: Ballivor vs St. Ultan's. 18 May 2014. Hoganstand.com. 18 May 2014 .
34. Web site: Ratoath vs Donaghmore/Ashbourne 'B'. 23 May 2014. Hoganstand.com. 23 May 2014 .
35. Web site: Carnaross vs Clann na nGael. 24 May 2014. Hoganstand.com. 24 May 2014 .
36. Web site: Ballivor vs Clann na nGael. 15 August 2014. Hoganstand.com. 15 August 2014 .
37. Web site: St. Ultan's vs Donaghmore/Ashbourne 'B'. 16 August 2014. Hoganstand.com. 16 August 2014 .
38. Web site: Ratoath vs Carnaross. 17 August 2014. Hoganstand.com. 17 August 2014 .
39. Web site: Ballivor vs Donaghmore/Ashbourne 'B'. 31 August 2014. Hoganstand.com. 31 August 2014 .
40. Web site: Ratoath vs Clann na nGael. 31 August 2014. Hoganstand.com. 31 August 2014 .
41. Web site: Kilmainham vs Nobber. 7 September 2014. Hoganstand.com. 7 September 2014 .
42. Web site: Nobber vs Carnaross. 14 September 2014. Hoganstand.com. 14 September 2014 .
43. Web site: Kilmainham vs Carnaross. 20 September 2014. Hoganstand.com. 20 September 2014 .
44. Web site: Ballinlough vs Clann na nGael. 8 September 2014. Hoganstand.com. 8 September 2014 .
45. Web site: Ballinabrackey vs Ballivor. 13 September 2014. Hoganstand.com. 13 September 2014 .
46. Web site: Ratoath vs Syddan. 13 September 2014. Hoganstand.com. 13 September 2014 .
47. Web site: Ballinlough vs Dunderry. 14 September 2014. Hoganstand.com. 14 September 2014 .
48. Web site: Castletown vs St. Colmcille's. 14 September 2014. Hoganstand.com. 14 September 2014 .
49. Web site: Ballinlough vs Castletown. 20 September 2014. Hoganstand.com. 20 September 2014 .
50. Web site: Ballinabrackey vs Ratoath. 21 September 2014. Hoganstand.com. 21 September 2014 .
51. Web site: Ballinlough vs Ballyfin. 25 October 2014. Hoganstand.com. 25 October 2014 .
52. Web site: Ballinlough vs Raheen. 2 November 2014. Hoganstand.com. 2 November 2014 .
53. Web site: Ballinlough vs St. James'. 16 November 2014. Hoganstand.com. 16 November 2014 .
54. Web site: Seán O'Mahonys vs Ballinlough. 30 November 2014. Hoganstand.com. 30 November 2014 .